The White House on Thursday extended the federal pause of evictions that was implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic by one month, until the end of July. Supporters of the moratorium have said that it is needed to allow struggling people to pay their rent during the pandemic. Opponents, however, have said that the mandate is unconstitutional and places undue pressure on landlords and property owners. The federal ban on evictions was implemented last September and was extended several more times. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which implemented the rule, said on Thursday that it would extend it to July 31 and added “this is intended to be the final extension of the moratorium.” “The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to the nation’s public health,” the agency also said. “Keeping people in their homes and out of crowded or congregate settings—like homeless shelters—by preventing evictions …